From Reluctance to Recognition: WSU Tri-Cities Top 10 Senior Finds Purpose Close to Home

Engines of Opportunity: How Higher Education Powers the Tri-Cities

Higher education doesn’t just change individual lives, it powers entire communities. In the Tri-Cities, Washington State University Tri-Cities and Columbia Basin College (CBC) are doing exactly that: serving as engines of opportunity that fuel financial success, workforce development, and long-term economic growth.

WSU Tri-Cities SURCA undergraduate researchers earn 2 awards

Thirteen Washington State University Tri-Cities undergraduate students presented six different projects at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2025 at WSU Pullman and two groups returned home with top awards.

Four WSU Tri-Cities students awarded $36,000 in fellowships for study abroad experiences in Scandinavia

Four students from Washington State University Tri-Cities have been awarded a total of $36,000 in fellowships to study in Scandinavia during the fall 2025 semester. This initiative aims to eliminate financial barriers and provide transformative international experiences for students from diverse backgrounds.

WSU Tri-Cities is first stop for WSU’s 12th president

Balloons, banners, flags, and a gathering of students, faculty, and staff—along with Butch T. Cougar—filled the steps of the Elson S. Floyd Building on Wednesday morning to welcome Washington State University’s 12th president, Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell, to campus.

Eight leaders honored as 2025 WSU Tri-Cities Women of Distinction award winners

Washington State University Tri-Cities recognized eight leaders as Women of Distinction for their contributions to the campus and Tri-Cities community as part of a March 27 inductee ceremony.

WSU Tri-Cities alum soars at NASA

Growing up in Warden, Washington, a small farming community of about 2,500 people, the dream of working for NASA might have seemed far-fetched. Yet, for Washington State University Tri-Cities alumnus Benjamin Tomlinson, it became a reality.

Changki Mo named fellow of ASME

Changki Mo, academic director and professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at WSU Tri-Cities, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

WSU Tri-Cities to lead One Hanford Leadership Academy

Washington State University Tri-Cities Cougar Tracks is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Field Office (DOE) and its Hanford contractors to host the One Hanford Leadership Academy.

Woodinville wine country industry tour gives WSU students career confidence

Eight students in Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture and Enology (V&E) recently traveled from the Tri-Cities campus west across the Cascades to witness Woodinville’s flourishing wine scene.

Ohl family donates $50,000 to launch WSU Tri-Cities Impact Scholars program, calls for community support

An innovative scholarship initiative that combines monetary support with mentorship and experiential learning opportunities is ready to help students excel during their educational journey at Washington State University Tri-Cities.

WSU Tri-Cities INEF Director Noel Schulz elected to IEEE board

Washington State University Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures’ (INEF) Director Noel Schulz was recently elected to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Board of Directors.